GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – Cyclist Precious Faye Hindap of Iloilo City proved her coach right by bagging two gold medals in the girls’ 16–17 individual road race category of the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Championships held along Albert Morrow Boulevard on Tuesday.

In her first national-level competition, Hindap was among four cyclists who finished as a bunch, clocking 1:19:53, alongside silver medalist Yvonne Alejado of Passi City, Iloilo, and bronze medalist Sheila Marie Rapada of Ormoc City.

Fourth placer Darren Joyce Matterig fell short by just one second in the close race, which covered 45.66 kilometers.

“Nahirapan akong mag-break away sa kanila, magagaling eh,” said the soft-spoken Hindap. “Mga three months akong nag-training. Masaya siyempre na naka-gold medal ako.” She also credited coaches Pido Pesina and Teessai Blanco for recognizing her potential in the country’s premier grassroots sports program organized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).

Hindap claimed her first Batang Pinoy gold medal on Monday after topping the individual time trial event.

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In the boys’ division of the same event, Pasig City’s Nathaniel Aquino (2:10:24) emerged victorious after edging Iloilo City’s Aldren John Decafe by a second, while Makati City’s Roy Benedict Plastina settled for bronze with a time of 2:10:54.

Aquino and Decafe broke away in the final stretch, narrowly avoiding a massive pileup that knocked seven cyclists out of contention in the 90.66-kilometer race.

It was Aquino’s second gold medal in the event in three years; he finished 15th in the 2024 edition in Puerto Princesa.

Baguio City, a four-time overall champion, overtook the City of Manila to seize the lead in the overall medal tally, thanks to 10 golds on the first day of the archery competition on Tuesday.

The Summer Capital of the Philippines had a total of 47 medals as of 5 p.m., broken down into 23 gold, 10 silver, and 14 bronze.

Baguio could build a commanding lead as many combat sports events have yet to be contested.

Defending champion Pasig City followed in second with 11 gold, 8 silver, and 20 bronze for a total of 39 medals.

Manila slipped to third with 10 gold, 10 silver, and 8 bronze (28 total), while Quezon City placed fourth with 10, 9, and 14 (33 total). Muntinlupa climbed to fifth with 7, 11, and 2 (20 total).

Host General Santos City slipped three spots to eighth place. TMT